Fri, May 15, 2009 at 4:22 pm The Second Annual Danielle Bledy Memorial 5K run, 1-mile fun walk and kids’ dash will be held
at Cherry Hill East High School on Sunday, May 31. Proceeds benefit D’s Dawgs children’s charity, established in memory of Danielle, a cherished 13-year-old Cherry Hill girl, known affectionately as “D,†whose sudden and tragic death in December 2006 resulted from a brain aneurysm. The event features a brand new, USATF-certified 5-kilometer course. The spectator-friendly route, revamped since last year, starts and finishes at Cherry Hill East on Kresson Road in Cherry Hill and the course traverses nearby neighborhoods before ending back at the high school. The event is held each year in honor of D’s birthday on June 2. Danielle was a unique girl with beautiful hazel eyes and a beaming smile. She loved to play basketball and she loved animals, especially dogs. She planned to become a veterinarian. She was a joy to her family and never had an unkind word or deed for anyone. For D’s parents, Wayne and Carol Bledy, her brother Mark, and her sisters, Lisa and Laurie, the event is a way to honor their D’s precious memory and keep it alive, while bringing happiness and hope to the lives of children in need. Â
